St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

Tnop what does Senator Eustis base
his confident assertion, that his fac
ton will control the next State conVen-
tion? He has been out Of the State
nretty much all the time since the ad-
iournment of Congress, and even while
here is not in the habit of circulating
around among the masses to find out
the sentiment Of the people. The
large majority of the newspapers OF the
State are against his faction. and no
7,odv cau truthfully say that there is
nonnlar out cry for McEnery's reelec-
zion. He is opposed for the nomination
Inv one3of the most distinguished, popu-
lar and able men in the State, a man
known and respected by all the people
of the State without regard to race or
rolitical differences, Gen. NICHOLS.
The only other candidates in the field
except McEnery are Moncure and Gun
bingham, both of whom are distinctly
opuosed to the McEnery faction and
rnle. and could under no circumstances
no to the support of that side. Now
we repeat the question-how can Mr.
Eustis knew CHAT he so positively
affirms? We have right to assume
that the Senator is not INDUCING IN
mere gasconade. and that the confident
assurance expressed by him is based
either upon plausible estimate OF the
ring strength throughout the state, or
else upon a we'll maturcd plan to capture
fine convention. Will some of the Or
yans of the administration faction give
ia an estimate, naaaing the parishes
which they expect to carry That is
the point to Which we wish to Exipg the
discussion, because the boastful conf
dence Of Mr.. Eustls is exactly the kind
of talk indulged in by tle McEneryltes
tFaroughout the State. ThS time has
come to give ms some reasonable data
nnon which the ring triumph is so con-
f.3entlv asserted, else We shall believe
that the confidence expressed by its
leaders is based upon a purpose to cap
rure the convention by some species OF
the politica strategy in the which they
from long practice are such skilled
adents, Moyela2nts have been set OIL
Eoot some time il, tic past looking APP
nareptly to such tactics fF this parish,
and again recently in Acadia 20 body
hare doubts but that these movements
aw deliberately attended to get mp
.,oubye delegations to the State conyen-
zion. If these factionists. by appear
ing at Baton Rouge as contestants, Eeep
she regular st. Landry and Acadia
DELEGATIONS out OF the temporary Or
sanitation, their puruS@e will be at
tanned. There is ample tlale to find
nuh whether this be the general ts2n.
IT is ouly necessary to play such game
i'm q few more of the -administra-
ti,on parishes and thus make certainty
ne capturing the preliminary organiza>
ton That being accomplished the
rest NAV he as easily foretold by us as
Senator Eustis now fossteiis it. II
3srould be wholly and entirely tore
gene conclusion.
We would like to hear discussed the
ouasS;aa as to what are the rules and
nrecedents regulating the preliminary
organization OF political nominating
..coventions. Eoes the preliminary or
.,ans4,ation consist only 81 the uncon
.eested delegations II SO, wha& lsaf'
.guard is d4aere where there are two fac
lions in the field against the minorit,
eaetion oyerreaehipg the majority ant
x,antnring the permanent organization
wv aeaEsag contest in enough Of th'
FISHES of the other side to silence !
= tha preliminary meetlngs This j
anite au interesting question at thi
;nnctnre ara discussion OF II Eoul'
he timely. We invite the admlnlstra
tion press to give the public the eeueti
.af its views Oh the sgolec''